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ENG
3806-A: Pidgin Literature Hawaii
Pacific University (Spring 2006, January 23-May 14,
2006) Tuesdays 5:15pm-8:10pm Room: MP 246 Instructor: Lee A. Tonouchi a.k.a.
“Da Pidgin Guerrilla” Office: TBA Office hours: TBA Phone: TBA Email: TBA Instructor
Bio: Grad ‘Aiea. Got my Master's in English from
UH Mänoa wea I wrote most of my stuff in Pidgin. I'm da co-editor of da Local
literary magazine Hybolics.
Besides dat, I get chree books.
One is one award-winning collection of Pidgin short stories called
Da Word (Bamboo Ridge Press,
2001). One noddah one is one
book of Pidgin essays called Living
Pidgin: Contemplations on Pidgin Culture (Tinfish Press, 2002). And den da last one is Da Kine Dictionary: Da Hawai‘i
Community Pidgin Dictionary Projeck (Bess Press, 2005). Required Texts: Sun (Bamboo Ridge Press, 1980), Darrell
H.Y. Lum. Saturday Night at the Pahala Theatre (Bamboo Ridge Press, 1993),
Lois-Ann Yamanaka. Living Pidgin: Contemplations on
Pidgin Culture
(Tinfish Press, 2002), Lee A. Tonouchi. (Plus all
kine handouts I going pass out in class, so important for come everyday.) Prerequisites: Course
Description: Dis class offers one introduction to
da Pidgin literature of Hawai‘i.
Da course focuses on fiction, poetry, drama, and essays. Five
Themes: Dis course addresses four of da five
themes dat govern HPU’s curriculum. 1) Communication skills, cuz students
going analyze and articulate their understanding—both
orally and in writing—of literary kine works. 2) World cultures—cuz students going
explore pidgin, creole, and dialect issues going on around da world and
make parallels. 3) Values & choices, cuz students
going examine ethical dilemmas expressed in literary works. 4) Research & epistemology, cuz
students is require for do one final research papah. Learning
Outcomes: Students going be able for: 1) Critique works of Pidgin Literature. 2) Analyze da construction of meaning
in works of Pidgin Literature. 3) Explain some of da primary
characteristics of Pidgin Literature. 4) Develop one independent, researched
argument. 5) Define Pidgin Literature as one
distinct body of work. Course
Requirements & Evaluation: Daily homework assignments: 20% Attendance/participation: 20% Quizzes on da readings: 10% In-class group presentation: 20% Research papah 20% Final exam (in-class essay): 10% Standard grading scale 90-100%=A=4 grade points per credit 80-89% =B=3 70-79% =C=2 60-69% =D=1 0-59% =F=0 Format: All homework and papah
assignments gotta be typed using one word processor on 8.5"X11"
papah. Course
Policies: Attendance: Attendance is mandatory.
Preparation and participation is require. Frequent unexcused absences in
all likelihood going result in failure of dis course. For receive one
excused absence for one medical emergency you must bring in one original,
signed, and dated note from your medical physician. Tardiness: Tardiness going be penalize. Two
tardies counts as one unexcused absence. Plagiarism: For steal one noddah writer's words
or ideas without proper acknowledgment is considered plagiarism and going
result in FAILURE of dis course. Any incident of plagiarism will be
reported to da Academic Dean.
Do not take dis lightly.
For more infomations you can refer to
your academic catalog pages 41-43 underneath da heading Academic
Dishonesty Policy and you can check out da sheet dat stay attach. Note: Dis syllabus is subject to
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